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Germany Sends Military Experts to Belgium to Tackle Rising Drone Threat Near Nuclear Sites

MYKOLAYIVKA, Ukraine (July 19, 2017) A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 launches an unmanned aerial vehicle during exercise...

France Reaffirms Commitment to FCAS Fighter Jet Program Amid Partnership Tensions

Reports suggesting major disputes among the partners of the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project have...

Raytheon Eyes AIM-120 Missile Production Partnership in the Netherlands

Raytheon is set to assess the potential for producing its AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) in...

Unidentified Drones Spotted Over Belgian Air Base Housing U.S. Nuclear Weapons

European authorities have reported 14 unidentified drone sightings across the continent in the past two months, the...

French Army Faces Drone Challenges in Rain as Artillery Proves Vital in Modern Warfare

A French Army live-fire display in the country’s south-east last week — held amid heavy rain —...

Italy Eyes EU SAFE Loans to Fund Rheinmetall Tanks and Armored Vehicles

Italy is reportedly considering using funds from a European Union loan program to finance the purchase of...

Turkey, U.K. Sign £8 Billion Deal for 20 Eurofighter Typhoon Jets

Turkey and the United Kingdom have finalized a multibillion-pound agreement for the purchase of 20 EF-2000 Eurofighter...

How Drones Could Redefine the U.S. Army’s Future Strategy

Since 1945 the U.S. Army has been structured primarily to defend Europe. Although it has been diverted...

KNDS Caesar Howitzer Eyes U.S. Army Contract to Replace M777

KNDS, the French-German defense group behind the Caesar truck-mounted 155 mm howitzer, says the system has strong...

KNDS Considers IPO to Boost Growth and Strengthen European Defense Leadership

KNDS — the Franco-German defense firm behind the Leopard tank and Caesar howitzer — is exploring the...

Denmark Boosts Defense: New F-35 Jets, Arctic Patrols & Air Defense Upgrades

Denmark has announced plans to acquire 16 more F-35 fighter jets, enhance its air defense systems and...

Italy Defense Budget 2025: €31.3B Boost, F-35 & Tank Upgrades

Italy’s defense ministry has revealed that the country will spend €31.3 billion ($36.2 billion) on defense in...